does any individual have any Alopecia Areata (in the beard spot) accomplishment stories?? remember to share them )?

Question by D Man: does anybody have any Alopecia Areata (in the beard area) success stories?? please share them ;)?
i have had alopecia areata in the beard area for about a year now, and have been going to the dermatologist and taking cortisone injections in the affected areas where there is patches of no hair at all, or peach fuzz hair, and i just want to know has anybody ever taken cortisone injections for alopecia and how affective are they?? thanks